It’s made with 80lb cover stock, white parchment-y vellum, and macramé cord. I stuck the vellum and stock pieces together with adhesive, to reduce the light-escaping gaps. It includes a color-changing LED bulb with remote, attached to a hanging lamp cord.
(Secret: I originally designed this to be an 8 section sphere, but had to remove one due to the bulk of everything coming together. It featured Earth, as seen below.)
The cover stock was a beast to cut, with the recommended settings as two passes at the slowest speed. After MANY failed attempts and A LOT of time, it finally came together. I ended up on three passes, max pressure, and four speed. The cover stock sections took about 40 minutes each to cut.
This is such a cool project! The design and execution are pure perfection and the color changing aspect adds an extra element of fun.
I also have a Silhouette machine and I sympathize with your cutting woes! Finding the right setting can be such a challenge. Sometimes more so than adjusting a design in the first place!
It’s so glorious! I light it up every evening. I can’t wait for my home office to be set up, and I can get a good shot for you of it with my Moon lamp.
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Thank you both! Again, I’m so glad you like it camelama! I’m excited to see your moon lamp, too!
Your attention to detail. I love all of the scenes and the color-changing light is a bonus! Our kids have an astronaut light in their room they turn on at night and this lantern would complement it so beautifully.
I love all of the scenes and the color-changing light is a bonus! Our kids have an astronaut light in their room they turn on at night and this lantern would complement it so beautifully. 
